Paraneoplastic necrotizing myopathy in a woman with breast cancer: a case report (2009)
Silvestre, Joana, Santos, Luis, Batalha, Vitor, Del Rio, Ana, Lima, Carlos, Carvalho, Antonio, ...
Abstract Introduction Paraneoplastic necrotizing myopathy is a rare disorder, described as a proximal, symmetrical, and rapidly progressing myopathy that is manifested as a paraneoplastic syndrome....
Metformin-induced lactic acidosis: a case series (2007)
Silvestre, Joana, Carvalho, Susana, Mendes, Vitor, Coelho, Luis, Tapadinhas, Camila, Ferreira, Pedro, ...
Abstract Introduction Unlike other agents used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, metformin has been shown to reduce mortality in obese patients. It is therefore being increasingly used in...